My Name is
Austin

Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2006. Austin understands that Jesus died on the cross to redeem him. He trusts Jesus because He is kind and loves all people.
DOB: Apr 30, 2003
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Patience
Patience’s mother died a month after she was born. Her father was killed a year later in a farming accident.
Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were internally displaced as a result of the 2007-post-presidential elections violence.
Sandra
Sandra and her two cousins arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Eden
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ruth
Ruth was placed in the care of her elderly grandparents after her own parents died.
Abenezer
Abenezer was just fifteen days old when his teenage mother gave him over to his grandmother.
Samuel
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Ebenezer
Ebenezer and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009. He is a thoughtful and creative young man who enjoys assisting his teachers.
Rhoda
Rhoda's mother died when she was a small child, and her father abandoned her.
Dan
After both of Dan's parents died when he was a small child, he was placed in the care of an elderly and impoverished uncle.
Tracy
Both Tracy's (Tamar’s) parents died of illness in 2002.
Stanley
Both of Stanley's parents contracted a fatal illness and died when he was a young child.
Alexander
Alex enjoys discussing the Word of God with his colleagues. They marvel that he knows the Bible so well and wonder how it is possible.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Paula
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.